Drowning in Him is an 18+ MM bully romance with content that may be triggering for some readers. A bully with a secret. His victim with secrets of his own. Zayne has always been on the receiving end of bullying, at home and in school. What he never expected was to catch feelings for one of his tormentors. Soon, he realises there is more to him than he ever expected to learn. There is always more to the story. Elliot is the all star of the swim team who holds an earth shattering secret. He hides in the water to stop him falling apart. The person he seeks the most is the one he hurts more than anyone else. When will the water stop being enough for him? A rose. A promise. A love like no other. What happens when their stories entwine, bringing the passion and pain to the surface? Tropes Hurt x Comfort Bully x Victim MM Romance Enemies to Lovers Secret Admirer Grumpy/Sunshine Angst High Spice Trigger Warnings Bullying - Verbal and Physical Cyberbullying Self-Esteem issue Toxic masculinity Death Physical Abuse by a family member Dementia